The nurse is caring for a patient who returned from the tropics a few weeks ago and who sought care with signs and symptoms of lymphedema. The nurses plan of care should prioritize what nursing diagnosis?

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Lymphedema, which is caused by accumulation of lymph in the tissues, constitutes a significant risk for infection. The patients body image is likely to be disturbed, and the nurse should address this, but infection is a more significant threat to the patients physiological well-being. Lymphedema is unrelated to ineffective health maintenance and deficient fluid volume is not a significant risk.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Returned from the Tropics